As much as PC gamers love their keyboard and mouse, not every game plays well without a controller. Because of this, the Xbox One controller has become an incredibly popular method of input for modern PC games, to a point where it's supported in more than 90% of the AAA games released on Steam so far in 2016.
But not everyone has an Xbox One controller. In-fact, there are millions more DualShock 4 controllers on the market due to the popularity of the PS4. The problem is that PC driver support for the DualShock 4 has been awful, and Sony has made no attempt to change that. Third party solutions work in some cases, but require a lot of tinkering and tend to be quirky.
Thankfully, Valve Software confirmed today at Steam Dev Days that it is working on putting the final touches on DualShock 4 controller support on Steam. Following the news, a co-presenter at the event, Lars Doucet, shared the following:
The upcoming update will allow the DualShock 4 to easily interface with Steam games. It will include a configuration suite that makes optimization for certain games easier, and can be a solution in cases where games have abnormal face button setups.
Many have already shared their excitement for the update on social media, a few of which have made the point that while the Xbox One controller works incredibly well, it isn't a perfect solution for some genres (i.e. games that prioritize the d-pad).
The update currently has no estimated release, but is said to be coming soon.
